Garrett Richards Scatters Eight Hits Across Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards allowed three runs against the Yankees in five innings Sunday, scattering eight hits and two walks while striking out six batters. He did not factor into the decision. Fantasy managers will be pleased to see Richards walk less than four batters for the first time in his last […]

Ketel Marte Leads Offense With Two Hits Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte led the team on offense on Sunday, finishing 2-for-4 with a strikeout in a 2-0 loss to the Brewers. After Corbin Burnes had retired the first 10 batters of the game in order, Marte broke through with a single to right field in the top of the fourth inning. His […]

Mitch Keller Placed On COVID-19 IL Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (COVID-19) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This move comes two days after Keller exited his start due to what was announced as a heat-related illness, but when asked manager Derek Shelton could not comment on whether that […]

Jorge Lopez Earns Win Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez improved to 2-6 in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has a 5.30 ERA on the season, but has pitched much better lately. His ERA through […]

Matt Barnes Blows Second Save, Earns Lucky Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes blew the save Sunday night against the Yankees. It was just the second time this year that Barnes had not come through with an opportunity to close out the game. Appearing in his third consecutive game, Barnes walked two and gave up a hit to relinquish the one-run […]

Chad Kuhl Records Quality Start In Loss Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl put up a solid performance against the Marlins on Sunday, recording a quality start but earning the loss in a 3-1 defeat. Kuhl allowed three runs — two earned — on three hits and one walk while striking out two for his best outing of the season. He's far […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Two Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager picked up two RBI Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk. Though Seager's OPS has been steadily slipping since his hot start to the year and now sits at a disappointing .714, Seager continues to come through with big hits when runners are in scoring position. He now has 36 […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed red hot in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and two walks. The leadoff blast was Mullins' third HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old has hit well overall this season but has been on […]

Colin Moran Doubles In Return From IL

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. After missing nearly a full month with a groin strain, Moran didn't seem to have much problem at the plate as he drove in the team's only run of the day. After […]

J.P. Crawford Doubles Twice Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continues to rake out of the leadoff spot, with another big game Sunday. Crawford went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Though his .702 OPS for the year doesn't seem all that impressive, Crawford has really turned it on of late with 15 total […]

Donovan Walton Fills the Box Score Sunday

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton had a big game Sunday out of the nine-spot in the order. Walton went 2-for-3 with his second career home run, a double, a walk, two RBI, and three runs scored. Walton has been in the starting lineup on a regular basis since mid-May, and he's been heating up […]

Logan Gilbert Collects First Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was credited with his first win Sunday after throwing five innings of one-run ball against the Angels. Gilbert allowed just two hits and four walks while striking out seven. After two tough outings to start his major league career, Gilbert has now strung together three solid starts. He'll want […]

J.D. Davis Still Recovering From Finger Injury

New York Mets infielder J.D. Davis has been injured since May 5th with a finger injury and has yet to swing a bat. There is no timetable currently when the 28-year-old will return. In 2021, Davis carried a .390 batting average to go along with two home runs and seven RBI. New York and fantasy […]

Brandon Nimmo Recovering From Injury

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo started swinging a bat again on Sunday. Nimmo has been sidelined since May 5th with a finger injury. It doesn't sound like the Mets will rush to get the outfielder back in the lineup. Through 21 games, Nimmo was batting .318 with one home run and eight RBI. Fantasy […]

Nolan Arenado Turns In A Strong Performance On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 4-for-4 as his team lost to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The former Colorado Rockies player recorded three singles, a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Arenado's June is off to a solid start as the third baseman is 7-for-8 in his last two contests. He […]

Brady Singer Strikes Out Seven In Loss To Minnesota

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer recorded a loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Singer allowed two runs, eight hits, and three walks while striking out seven. He threw 106 pitches in the game. The 24-year-old carries a 4.88 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 59 games this season. In 2021, Singer sports a 3-5 record and […]

Spencer Turnbull Receives Positive News

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) received an MRI on Sunday. Manager A.J. Hinch was pleased with the results, indicating that further evaluation showed that the forearm is "structurally sound." Turnbull recently landed on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right forearm, but with the positive exam results, he may be back […]

Joey Votto Still Dealing With Soreness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) was sore following Saturday's rehab game. The veteran has been on the shelf since May 6 with a broken left thumb but remains on track to return on Tuesday against Milwaukee. Votto has struggled this season, batting just .226 to go along with 24 hits, 17 RBI, and […]

Mike Moustakas Nearing Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) could be nearing a rehab assignment. Manager David Bell indicated the veteran is about "a week away" after being sidelined since May 13 with a bruised heel. The 32-year-old is currently batting .241 to go along with 21 hits, 13 RBI, and four homers throughout 87 at-bats this […]

Tyler Naquin Could Return On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (hamstring) could return for Tuesday's series opener against Milwaukee. Naquin left Sunday's matchup against St. Louis with left hamstring tightness, but it appears that he will be good to go with a few day's rest. The veteran is batting .257 to go along with 38 RBI, 20 runs, 11 dingers, […]

Nick Senzel Expected Back In Mid-July

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) is expected to return in mid-July. Senzel had surgery over a week ago to address inflammation in his left knee and landed on the 10-day injured list as a result. However, with a .261 average, fantasy managers outside of dynasty formats can safely drop him without looking back.

Lucas Sims Picks Up Sixth Save On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless ninth to preserve an 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Sims struck out two and worked around two hits to pick up the save. He made things interesting as the Cardinals were able to get runners on first and third with no outs but […]

Jesse Winker Has Another Three-Homer Game On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had another huge game for his team on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with three homers and six RBI in an 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Winker is putting together a breakout season, hitting .350 with 17 homers, 44 runs, and 37 RBI over 200 at-bats. He has been […]

Wade Miley Throws Five Scoreless Innings On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley pitched well in an 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Miley threw five scoreless innings while striking out eight and walking two but he had to settle for a no-decision in the contest. The veteran southpaw has a 5-4 record, 2.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts […]

James McCann Hits Another Home Run Against Padres

New York Mets catcher James McCann remained red hot on Sunday going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres. It was the second home run in the Mets four-game series against San Diego for McCann. McCann is now slashing .357/.357/.857 over his last seven games with four HR, 11 RBI, and […]

Trevor Williams Plays Catch On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) was observed playing catch on Sunday, a good sign after he recently underwent an emergency appendectomy. The 29-year-old is currently sitting on the 10-day injured list and could be ready to pitch sometime in mid-June. However, with a 5.36 ERA on the year, it's unlikely any fantasy managers […]

Francisco Lindor Hitting Streak Snapped At Eight Games

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 in the Mets 6-2 win over the Padres on Sunday. Lindor was working on an eight-game hitting streak coming into Sunday's contest. Despite Lindor's failure to pick up a hit on Sunday, he is hitting well of late having slashed .355/.375/.613 over his last seven games. The […]

Alec Mills Looks Good In Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (back) threw 60 pitches during his most recent rehab start for Triple-A Iowa, logging six scoreless innings while striking out four batters. This is a step in the right direction for Mills, who has been out of the lineup since mid-May because of a lower back strain. He was […]

Dominic Smith Belts His Fourth Homer

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The homer was Smith's fourth of the season and his second on the Mets current road trip. Much like the rest of the Mets, after a rough […]

Javier Baez Exits Sunday’s Matchup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (hand) was injured during Sunday's matchup against the Giants. Baez was observed shaking his right hand after grounding out in the seventh inning and was subsequently pulled from the contest. More information regarding the injury is sure to come, but his status is unknown ahead of the team's upcoming three-game […]